Bibliography
The following books and websites contain additional information, activities, and enrichment options. The books may be available through publishers, distributors such as bookstores or online retailers, or library systems.
For Students
- Experiments with Motion
- Salvatore Tocci, Children's Press, 2003
- Forces Around Us
- Sally Hewitt, Children's Press, 1998
- Levers: Machines in Action
- Angela Royston, Heinemann, 2001
For Teachers
- Kids' Book of Giant Machines
- Erik Bruin, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2000
Websites
- Amusement Park Physics: Roller Coaster
- http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster.html
For additional websites, see the Best of the Net feature at www.eduplace.com/science and sites recommended by the National Science Teachers Association at www2.nsta.org/sciencesites/